Life Care Center of Rhea County

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 5
TN State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
TN Deficiencies Range: 1–34
Complaints & Incidents: 1
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

January 11, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Few
2/24/2012
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Few
2/24/2012
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Low
Few
2/24/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
2/24/2012
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.
Low
Few
2/24/2012

November 03, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
11/26/2010
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Some
12/3/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
12/3/2010
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.
Low
Few
12/3/2010

September 15, 2009 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
10/1/2009
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Low
Few
10/2/2009
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Low
Few
10/2/2009
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Few
10/2/2009
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
10/2/2009

May 19, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others.
High
Few
5/20/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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